Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts on May 19th

Microsoft Build is once again being held in Seattle this year, just over the lake from Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The developer conference will start on May 19th and run through May 22nd at the Seattle Convention Center. Microsoft hasn’t provided any hints about what the company plans to launch at Build, but it’s safe to say the conference will be full of AI announcements. Last year’s Build included Microsoft’s AI agents announcement, an AI-powered Windows clipboard PowerToy, and a tiny Snapdragon PC. [Media: https://twitter.com/events_msft/status/1886829573108588902] Microsoft Build 2024 also took place just days after the unveiling of new Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs at a special Windows and Surface AI event. With rumors of a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop expected in the spring, perhaps we’ll even see new Surface hardware debut around the same time again. I’m also expecting a lot of announcements for Copilot at Build, whether it’s the consumer version or the Microsoft 365 Copilot that businesses pay for. Microsoft recently relaunched Copilot for businesses with free AI chat and pay-as-you-go agents, and it’s certainly not done trying to convince businesses that AI agents are the future. Microsoft also started bundling Office AI features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions recently, and I’m expecting to hear more about Microsoft’s Office and Windows AI ambitions at Build this year.